CAUTIOUS START

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21937, 22 October 1934, Page 13

CAUTIOUS START

j , RATCLIFFE TOP SCORER Batting fii-st against Parnell. Graftoa opened cautiously and lost the first wicket /at 10. when Burke spooned an easy catch off Vivian to White-law. The batsman failed to open his account. Bon;pool made but three singles when he mishit McCoy, and also fell to an tasy catch. With Ratcliffe and Sprine associated, the attack was held oil for a time, the fonner presenting a eohd defence, while Spring drove nicely. ibe former West' Christchurch representative appeared set lor a score when he ieil a leg-beicre victim to Goodsir. Ratcliffe, who gave an early stumping chance off Vivian, continued to bat solidly. Although edging several deliveries, he waited for the loose ball vd hit it hard. In making 24, Ellis Bhowed a variety of good scoring shots, but lost hi? wicket in attempting to force the pace too much. Byeriey (19) hit merrily during his stay, and had a "lire" when Hay failed to hold a high catch in the outfield off McCoy. Rat" cliffe was dismissed jtist after the tea adjournment. He hit seven fours m making 55, the fop score. Of the others. Speed, a Promoted player, shaped nicely for 25. although he was inclined at times to nibble at tho off ball. The side was dismissed for f 261. The brunt of the Parnell attack was borne hy McCoy and H. G. Vivian. Both flighted the ball to advantage in the strong wind, and imparied plenty of «pin to the ball. McCoy, in 23' overs, seven maidens, -took four wickets for ia runs. Vivian bowled 22 cvers. four maidens, for 54 runs and two / wickets. Goodsir bowled very steadily and in 11.2* overs, four maidens, too* there wickets at a cost of only IS runs. The other wicket was taken by Anthony in seven „ overs. 1-ivo maidens, for sis runs. Parnell also made a bad start. Whitelaw ./■■■ heing bowled by Burke with the total at < five. Hay and Vivian then continued confidently until stumps, both executing nice all-ronnd shots. Vivian, especially, seem# to hare struck form early. His first scoring shot was a six. then three singles followed and another six He also notched four fours. * : fi Scores:— GRAFTON.—First Innings '» G. Ratcliffe. b McCoy •• -C. Burke, c Whitelaw. b Vivian .. 0 Hcrspool, c Goodrfir. b McCoy •• 3 L. Spring, lbw. b Gnodsir .. .. X Ellis, c Whitelaw. b Vivian .. •• F. B verier, b McCoy ]j> .F. Angus, b Good sir .. •• V I; R. Sneed, b Goodsir .. jji'., A. Mshortey, b McCoy . . • • •» ~ tf. Cowie, c; Hay. b Anthony .. •• 8. Smith, not out •• * Extras •• •_ Total - : 4 Bowling,—Vivian took two wickets for 6-1 runs, McCoy four for 75. Goodsir three Sor 16, Clapham none for 10, Anthony one 6. . _ . PARNELL.—First Inning* P. E. Whitelaw, b Burke .. .. •• * S. C. Hay. not out j* H. G. Vivian, not out .. •• Total foT one wicket 82 Messrs. Hi W. Biddolli *nd F. T. Vercoe *«r« umpire*.